'Opening to Silence' last weekend
Last weekend - 15 to 17 Aug. - 7 people gathered for an ‘Opening to Silence’ retreat. Sadly, Akasamati, who was to lead the retreat was not able to but kindly supplied us with a suggested program and...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Bhante!
An image and quote from the Sydney Buddhist Centre’s celebration for Bhante’s birthday. The quote comes from The Essential Sangharakshita page 151Tags: bhante
View ArticleThe Stupa... Built!
We are so pleased to share these photos of the stupa. The builders have gone home but Sonam will be back soon with the crest which is on it’s way from the creators.Tags: stupa, new hampshire, buddhism
View ArticleVajragupta on bliss
The second of a series of short Dharma chats with Vajragupta.Tags: bliss, meditation, body, somatic, pain, enjoyment, interest, pleasure
View ArticleFBA Podcast: Eight Step Recovery
In this week’s FBA Podcast, “Eight Step Recovery” Vimalasara speaks on the importance of loving oneself as a part of recovery from addiction as an introduction to her new book, co-authored with...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Taking Awareness Deeper
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Taking Awareness Deeper,” Paramabandhu draws on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher. He invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist...
View ArticleBuddhist Practice In the Context of Motherhood
This accessible talk by Karunagita was given during the first weekend retreat for mothers held at Taraloka in June 2014. In it she introduces the gifts of parenting, including the development of...
View ArticlePlacing Positive Values at the Centre of Our Lives
Non Residential Retreat - September Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th. Come and join us and celebrate International Recovery Day. We will explore how to place positive values at the centre of our lives. The...
View ArticleTraining the Mind
To meditate is to train the mind. We all accept that one must train the body if we are to be an athlete or even simply enjoy a fit and well body that can serve our needs. And we accept that to play a...
View ArticleHappy 89th Birthday Sangharakshita!
Sangharakshita is 89 today! And we’re giving away a signed birthday copy of his A Survey of Buddhism to one lucky person who donates to our Living with Kindness and Living Ethically fundraising...
View ArticleMindfulness på buddhistiskt vis
Under hösten 2014 har vi en kurs, baserad och inspirerad av boken Life with full Attention, av Maitreyabandhu. Här kommer vi att posta en del tips: rekommenderat för fördjupning: Här kan du lyssna på...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Bhante Sangharakshita!
Our founder and teacher, Urgen Sangharakshita, celebrates his 89th birthday today. The event falls on the first full day of the European Women’s Order Convention, being held at Adhisthana.Many happy...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Sangharakshita!
Select Featured Post: Happy Birthday, Bhante Sangharakshita!Sub title: Triratna's Founder at 89...Groups audience: Triratna Features
View ArticleOrdination at Adhisthana, UK
Jill Vernon of the West Midlands Sangha, UK, was publicly ordained at Adhisthana on Monday 25th August.She becomes Moksapuspa (dots under each ’s’ and long final ‘a’), which means in Sanskrit ‘She who...
View ArticleEcodharma activist training goes trans-European
The Ecodharma Centre is a Triratna retreat centre in Catalunya, Spain. Since 2009 an important strand of Ecodharma’s work has been the development of Dharma-based courses for social and environmental...
View ArticleDharmabyte: Unmindfulness Defined
Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcastForgetfulness and distraction are the rule in ordinary life, but awareness and a ‘fullness of mind’ is at the heart of human growth and development. Sangharakshita...
View ArticleSeptember Programme
We thought it would be helpful to have a series of talks introducing you to the Triratna Buddhist Community (in which Saroja and Vajragupta are ordained members). As you know, we have Buddhist Centres...
View ArticleMilarepa - Beyond Fear
Silapiya continues the Dharma Night theme at the London Buddhist Centre, reflecting further on fear in the Songs of Milarepa. With questions from attendees of the class.Listen and download:...
View ArticleNew Name For Group: Karaniya Metta Kula
At our first “Beyond BAM” meeting (Aug 14), one of the goals was to choose a new name for the group. Shining out for its inclusivity, simplicity, and straight-forwardness, those in attendance decided...
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